Rancho Cucamonga extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 7-10. They came up short against the Damien Spartans, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, with their most recent loss being a 2-0 defeat on Wednesday.
Rancho Cucamonga saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Diaz, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Damien, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-7-1. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Damien's side, Layne Hansen looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, Hansen posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February.
At the plate, Maxwell Ewers was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Ryan Gonzalez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Rancho Cucamonga will challenge rival Upland at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Damien is set to face off against their familiar foe Etiwanda at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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